Population 503 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ocosta
Household size in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ocosta are small: just 2.12 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.2 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Ocosta is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Washington as a whole, where the median age is 39.6.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Ocosta than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ocosta
Renters in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in Ocosta rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −30.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Ocosta: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ocosta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $593 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $823 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $633 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$40 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Ocosta runs $633 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 45.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ocosta
Bachelor's degrees in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ocosta: 4.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ocosta: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ocosta
| Period | Ocosta | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −18.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Ocosta out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ocosta compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocosta | 2.12 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 1982 | $633 | 4.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Westport | 2.03 | 55.9 | 4.2% | 36.6% | 38.3% | 1979 | $885 | 18.5% | 89.5% | 2.1% |
| Markham | 2.12 | 41.3 | 12.7% | 6.9% | 4.7% | 1982 | $633 | 4.8% | 94.6% | 0.0% |
| Bay City | 2.29 | 44.4 | 8.3% | 11.8% | 42.7% | 1978 | $922 | 15.1% | 93.4% | 10.2% |
| Grayland | 1.77 | 58.8 | 9.2% | 17.3% | 49.7% | 1977 | $735 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 17.6% |
| Heather | 2.35 | 45.4 | 6.8% | 12.4% | 55.7% | 1976 | $1,021 | 18.7% | 93.1% | 13.8% |
| Ocean Shores | 1.96 | 62.4 | 7.9% | 16.6% | 31.4% | 1996 | $1,368 | 24.7% | 91.4% | 5.7% |
| Grays Harbor City | 2.65 | 44.6 | 19.0% | 23.6% | 2.9% | 1951 | $859 | 24.8% | 90.7% | 4.1% |
| Hoquiam | 2.43 | 39.8 | 15.8% | 35.6% | 8.0% | 1945 | $1,174 | 18.8% | 92.8% | 10.0% |
| South Aberdeen | 2.36 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 1973 | $1,093 | 23.5% | 93.4% | 1.1% |
| New London | 2.74 | 39.3 | 14.4% | 29.2% | 4.4% | 1971 | $708 | 12.4% | 88.6% | 2.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ocosta. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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